Ryan Murr
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HUSSAIN AL-ZAHRANI
A faculty member with several years of academic experience, specializing in research, strategic planning, and teaching, with a strong commitment to raising educational standards. By fostering a collaborative learning environment, I actively mentor students and lead accreditation initiatives to ensure academic excellence. Driven by my passion for continuous improvement, I integrate innovative educational practices to…
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Caitlin (Cat) Steele
Cat Steele is an incoming first generation PhD student in Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she also earned both her Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW). Her research focuses on expanding and refining mental health diagnostic criteria for adults with intellectual and…
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Hailey Crowe
Hailey Crowe is a first-generation college graduate from Knoxville, Tennessee. She earned her Associate of Science in Social Work from Pellissippi State Community College, her Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from UTK…
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Peter Kingsley
Peter Kingsley is an active-duty military member with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Brigham Young University, as well as a master’s degree in education, focusing on applied behavior analysis, from Arizona State University, and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Wyoming. In his clinical work, Pete has experience in working…
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Jax Russom
Jax is originally from Paragould, Arkansas, and is now in the MSSW program at the Nashville campus. Jax is passionate about mental health and plans to obtain clinical licensure upon graduation. His goals are to work in community mental health supporting LGBTQ+ clients in the Nashville area! Outside of school, Jax loves going to concerts…
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Harper Kline
Harper Kline is a senior MSSW student from Nashville, TN, with a strong passion for child welfare, disability rights, and all aspects of equity and justice. She is a proud member of the Bachelor’s Social Work Organization (BSWO) and is deeply grateful for the experiences and opportunities she has gained through both the College of…
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Evan Nogales Baker
Evan is currently a Senior in the BSSW Honors program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he’s passionate about making a difference through social work. One of his favorite things about being part of the College of Social Work is the strong sense of community and how it feels like one big family, which…
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Shanimol (Shani) Shajimon
Shani has been an active contributor to community development and education, particularly focused on supporting children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds in India. During her master’s program at St. Berchmans College, India, she undertook diverse research projects on topics such as Women Empowerment through Microenterprises, and Psychosocial Development of Psychiatric Patients through Vocational Rehabilitation. Her dedication to the…
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Yejin Heo
Yejin Heo is a PhD student in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Before starting her PhD program, she worked as a researcher focusing on aging and social welfare at the National Assembly Research Service and the Seoul Welfare Foundation, a public think tank in South Korea. Her research centers…